Here's When Bret Michaels Knew Poison Had 'Hit the Big Time'Here's When Bret Michaels Knew Poison Had 'Hit the Big Time'"I’ve never been so excited in my life," Michaels says of the surprising moment. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Bret Michaels Adopts 'Heroic' Omaha Shelter Dog Named After Him Bret Michaels Adopts 'Heroic' Omaha Shelter Dog Named After Him Poison's Bret Michaels got wind of the shelter dog after it made headlines following a rare medical procedure.Rob CarrollRob Carroll
35 Years Ago: Poison Defy Doubts With 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'35 Years Ago: Poison Defy Doubts With 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'Poison singer says he had to beg radio stations to play classic power ballad.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Bret Michaels 'Not Completely Out of the Woods' Post-Cancer ScareBret Michaels 'Not Completely Out of the Woods' Post-Cancer ScarePoison singer says recent biopsy "may have saved my life."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Rikki Rockett Decries 'Incredibly Homophobic' Rock CultureRikki Rockett Decries 'Incredibly Homophobic' Rock Culture"It’s part of why rock's struggling right now," the Poison drummer says. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
35 Years Ago: Poison Gets Autobiographical on 'Fallen Angel'35 Years Ago: Poison Gets Autobiographical on 'Fallen Angel'Party-metal playboys revisit their hardscrabble origins on 'Open Up and Say ... Ahh!' single.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
When Poison Broke Through With 'Open Up and Say … Ahh!'When Poison Broke Through With 'Open Up and Say … Ahh!'They were suddenly the kings of rock's glam revival, but it didn’t come without a fight. Mary OuelletteMary Ouellette
35 Years Ago: Poison Goes Big Time With 'Nothin' but a Good Time'35 Years Ago: Poison Goes Big Time With 'Nothin' but a Good Time'Top 10 party-metal anthem set the stage for band's chart domination.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
30 Years Ago: Poison's 'Native Tongue' Gets Lost in Translation30 Years Ago: Poison's 'Native Tongue' Gets Lost in TranslationLone album with Richie Kotzen proved to be a misstep as they tried to escape party-band reputation.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Day Mick Jagger, Metallica and Poison All Released MusicThe Day Mick Jagger, Metallica and Poison All Released MusicBusy day in 1993 also featured releases from Living Colour and Lenny Kravitz. Gary GraffGary Graff